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  • Young writers' competition opens

    Sunday, January 28, 2018

    Don't forget the Wicked Young Writer Awards is still open, inviting those aged 5-25 years to test out their writing skills. Entries can be up to 700 words and include fiction, non-fiction, scripts and poetry. The closing date is 12th March 2018.

  • Sign up for World Book Day online shows

    Sunday, January 21, 2018

    World Book Day's The Biggest Book Show on Earth is back and schools can now sign up to watch one of two online events from 28th February. World Book Day 2018 takes place on Thursday 1st March.

  • 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Awards shortlist

    Sunday, January 21, 2018

    IBBY, the International Board on Books for Young People, has announced the shortlist for the 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Award - the most prestigious international children's book award - although this year's shortlist includes no one from Britain or Ireland.

  • Lollies prize awards funniest books

    Friday, January 19, 2018

    The winners of the Lollies (the Laugh Out Loud Awards) have been announced, with Best Medicine by Christine Hamill (Little Island Press) taking the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 9-13 year olds.

  • CLPE raises funds for Literacy Library

    Friday, January 19, 2018

    CLPE (Centre for Literacy in Primary Education) is raising funds to build a library for its collection of 23,000 books and to provide a dedicated space for its teacher training programme.

  • The 500 Words competition is back!

    Monday, January 15, 2018

    Entries are now open for the 500 Words short story competition from the BBC, for children aged between 5-13 years. The competition will close at 7pm on Thursday 22nd February.

  • This year's judge

    Sunday, January 14, 2018

    Author and illustrator Rachel Bright (The Lion Inside / The Squirrels Who Squabbled) will choose the winning entries and here, she gives some tips for creating a great picture book!

  • Competition Guidelines

    Sunday, January 14, 2018

    The ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2018 is now open. Here are some guidelines for the competition, which will run through schools, libraries and homes until Saturday 28th April - the final date for entries.